Lamictal ODT User Reviews & Ratings

• Bis...
• November 7, 2013

For Bipolar Disorder "I'd give 10 stars, but after 5 years on this med, I feel as if I'm becoming dependent and immune at the same time. I take 400 mg daily, and if I miss a dose by 1 hour, I get a horrible headache. Meanwhile, for the past year, I feel as if I need to bump up the doses. My psychiatrist said that 400 mg is a very high dose, and she's not comfortable exceeding. I take the dissolving tablets, which I found is a slow release, and I'm able to get through my day more easily. Also, because this is a brand name, it is very hard to find it in stock! I definitely would recommend this drug, after trying numerous, this was the one that controlled my mood swings without side effects."

• Pri...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 1, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "I suffered with mental health issues for many years. I refused to take antidepressants until I met with a mental health doctor. I got diagnosed with bipolar type 2. Since taking this medication, my life has changed. I can work full-time and have had no suicidal thoughts and hardly get tearful. But I have experienced memory loss, short-term thoughts, a bit more forgetful."

• Tur...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 10, 2019

"I have bipolar disorder, PTSD, and a slew of other diagnoses. I've been taking Lamictal (name brand) since 2003 for the bipolar disorder and can't recommend it highly enough. It has made ALL the difference. I've had PTSD for several years and hadn't done much (or anything, really) about it until last year when something happened to me that forced me to seek help. While searching for a way to treat it without adding medication, I learned that Lamictal treats it, so my Dr. tweaked the Lamictal dose to a therapeutic 200 mg, and once again, it has made ALL the difference in the PTSD symptoms. They're barely noticeable, and I've since learned how to keep the triggers at bay as much as possible. As for side effects, just the dry mouth. I've tried Lamotrigine (generic) and had nothing but side effects. Yes, there's a HUGE difference between generic and name brand. With my insurance, I pay a small amount for it, which is good because it's around $300/month without it."

• bip...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 22, 2013

For Bipolar Disorder "It has helped me stabilize my moods. No more yo-yoing, it's more of an even keel."